Robert E. Lamp, professor emeritus of psychology at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
died December 21, 2022 following a brief illness. He was 87 years old, just three days shy of his 88th Christmas Eve birthday,and a resident of Webster Groves.
Bob was born in
Carbondale, Illinois, on December 24, 1934 to Carolyn Lamp and Reverend Cletus Lamp. Bob received his bachelor's degree from Hamline University in
St. Paul, Minnesota in 1956 and his doctorate in clinical psychology from Washington University,
St. Louis, Missouri in 1966. He was a professor of psychology at St. Louis University from 1965-1969 and Chief Psychologist at the Child Development Clinic at Cardinal Glennon Hospital.
In 1969, Bob joined the faculty at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and remained there
until his retirement in 2000. While at SIUE, in 1973, Bob co-founded and developed the Masters
Program in Clinical Child and School Psychology. It was one of the first programs in school
psychology to be approved by the Illinois State Board of Education. He was the Director of the
program until his retirement. Bob was the beloved teacher of many aspiring clinical child and
school psychologists, and a prolific researcher, publishing numerous papers in the areas of child
development and assessment. He also served as a mental health consultant to Madison County
and St. Clair County Head Start Programs, and to The Beverly Farm Foundation. In addition, he
maintained a private practice specializing in mental health and assessment services to adults
with developmental disabilities.
In retirement Bob enjoyed music, particularly jazz, and travel, especially the month he spent
every summer in the high country of Summit County, Colorado with family and friends.
Bob is survived by his loving children Stephen Lamp, Michael (Kelly) Lamp and Jill Hogan,
seven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and his loving partner, Debra Rami.
The family is planning a celebration of Bob's life in the Spring of 2023.